Nikon D2xs

The new flagship D-SLR from Nikon adds a few twists to its professional workhorse

By Staff

Published August 1, 2006
Updated July 1, 2016

The 12.4-megapixel D-SLR features the High-Speed Crop Mode of its predecessor, which delivers a resolution of 6.8 pixels, but the new D2xs viewfinder is now automatically masked. This eliminates the need to replace the camera‚’s focusing screen and allows the photographer to switch between modes on the fly.

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